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Chord Workbook for Guitar Volume Two

Have you ever wondered what those chords are that you see pro-guitarist play on the upper 4 strings of the guitar?

Do you want to play chord/melody but don't know which chords to use?

What to funkify your chord playing with some great chord voicings?

Need to understand the relationship between chords and scales?

Want to learn the chords that will help you stay out of the bass players way?

Want to learn those chords you hear in classic R & B?

Want to work on sight reading 4 note chord voicings?

Need information on the use of tensions in chords and chord progressions?

Want to understand one of the most crucial reharmonization theories used by great guitarists?

Want to learn the secret "passing diminished" scales that make your soloing effortless when playing over diminished chords?

Need a logical way to organize the massive number of upper four string chord voicings?

If the answer is YES then Chord Workbook for Guitar Volume Two is your Rosetta Stone for understanding, applying and memorizing the upper four string chord voicing that are so much apart of Alternative Rock, Jazz, R&B and Funk. Basically this book is a must own for any guitarist that wants to take their chord playing to another level..

Probably one of the hardest things to find for the intermediate to advanced guitarist is a book that covers all the common chords a professional guitarist uses when they play chords on the upper four strings. Many guitarists don't realize these upper four string chords are the "secret" chords that professional guitarists use to create those catchy chording patterns that make them the "in demand" guitarist because of the awesome sounds it creates. More importantly you will have 24 chord progression that you can play and reference for years. The theory behind these progressions is also included so you really can start creating your own progressions or reharmonizing jazz standards at will.

This book is power house when it comes to chord knowledge it will give you:

A convenient section showing you how all the most used scales relate to the most used chords a killer way to help you memorize all this information …

The secret "passing diminished" scales that help you sound great on diminished chords. To our knowledge this is the only place to get this information ….

Chord progression written with both chord diagrams and chord voicings to improve your sight reading skills in these two crucial areas …

A logical way to organize and learn massive amounts of chords …

The chords used in bands like James Brown and Dave Matthews …

In-depth reharmonization section so you can understand the theory behind chord progressions.

Common ii V I chord progressions in both major and minor keys that really can open up your jazz playing …

Twelve 12 Bar Blues chord progressions. One in each key.

Twelve 12 Bar Minor Blues chord progressions. One in each key.

PLUS crucial chord reharmonization concepts to understand how using chord tones and available tensions can revolutionize your chord playing …

Get this highly acclaimed book and really get your chord playing together with a logical well organized system.

Additional Information:

Digital Edition IBSN: 978-1-59489-872-3

Physical Edition IBSN: 978-0-9648632-3-1

176 pages

What people are saying:

This book really gave me everything I needed, to learn chording for guitar on my own. A great product. S. Kaufman

When I first got this book I was more than a little intimidated... I had worked through CW1 and wasn't quite prepared for the number of chord possibilities found on the upper four strings of the guitar. I think if this book wasn't so well organized I would have given up because man are there a boat load of chords for every chord type. 5 ways to play a Major 7th chord how on earth am I going to remember all those chords. But Mr. Arnold to the rescue! He recommended I practice each chord cycle 5 and only learn the 1st four chord types to start with and then apply them to songs. This made the process something I could bite off and chew. It also helped me to start using the chords right away in real music that I want to play. I guess the recommendation is if you get this book and start freaking out contact Bruce via email he will get you back in the saddle. F. Frankel

Chord Workbook for Guitar Volume Two is the type of book you will reference for the rest of your life. I should mention that these chords are also found in Mr. Arnold's New York Guitar Method Volume Two so if you have that book already you can skip CW2. That said this book was a life changer for me. I was sooooo bored with the usual chords that are found in CW1 and really needed something new especially because I'm really into to chord/melody playing both in a Jazz and Country style. i.e. Chet Atkins vibe. If solo guitar playing is something you have a desire to master then this book is a must own. Between all the chord voicings and the music theory knowledge contained between CW1 and CW2 you will have all the info you need to be one of the best chord players on the planet. S. Swensen

So many chords so little time :) This is a serious book that really opened my eyes to what funk guitarist do when they play. You want to be funky get this book and you will learn all the chords that are used in that style. I've mostly concentrated on the Major, Minor, Dominant chords because those are the ones I use the most in my funk band but believe me any chord you want is found in this book. I also worked through the Comping Styles for Guitar Volume Two FUNK which is really cool for solo funk guitar playing. I have a duet with a singer and we use many of the grooves presented in that book when we perform. Bottom line get the book man you won't regret it. As with all Mr. Arnold books (I own 15 of them) they are always leading you towards becoming the best musician you can be. In my opinion if you want to prepare yourself for the real world of music get this book! W. Woods

I purchased both the Chord Workbook for Guitar Volume 1 and 2. I am at the University of Alaska learning guitar (beginning my second semester), and I was looking for additional instruction. These books are full of clear, easy to understand chord diagrams. Volume 1, in addition to being full of chord diagrams, touches on much needed basics of music theory and chord construction. It is very helpful. I am thankful to have Mr. Arnold's books at my side. Also, I want to mention that I emailed Mr. Arnold with some questions about rhythm, time, notation, scales, and just some things I needed help on. He guided me to the right places and answered all my questions with great detail and encouragement. I was very impressed with his care and thoughtful response. You won't be disappointed putting your trust in the knowledge he has to share about guitars! S. Cartwright.

The chord progressions in this book are a gas. Basically Bruce took the reharmonized chord progressions from Chord Workbook V1 and reharmonized them again. You will find some very cool sounds and ideas in these chord progressions. Personally I think they are a little over the top sometimes but I just grab sections of them and use them when I play more of a jazzy blues thing. Had quite a few interactions with Mr. Arnold via email. Great cat, answers my emails faster than my best friends, and is always helpful, knowledgable and seems like he cares about my musical journey. E. Samson.

I'm a intermediate to advanced guitarist and got this book before I shipped off the college. When I got into my first ensemble the instructor pointed out how well I was comping and staying out of the bass players range. Thank you very much Mr. Arnold that made my semester. I was nervous like crazy with so many great musicians at school this that comment by my famous teacher really was a shot in the arm I desperately needed. A. Calhoun.

I'm a intermediate to advanced guitarist and got this book before I shipped off the college. When I got into my first ensemble the instructor pointed out how well I was comping and staying out of the bass players range. Thank you very much Mr. Arnold that made my semester. I was nervous like crazy with so many great musicians at school this that comment by my famous teacher really was a shot in the arm I desperately needed. A. Calhoun.

This book was worth it just for the passing diminished scales. I haven't found those anywhere else. I even turned my teacher on to them! W. Williams.

Completing your knowledge of all the chords with roots on the low E and A string that a professional musician must know.

A logical system for mastering all professional chord voicings through direct application to 24 chord progressions.

Developing your sight reading skills to a professional level.

Each of the 24 chapters takes you through a series of exercises to improve all these crucial aspects of your guitar playing, and also tests you with classical études from Corelli, Bach, Beethoven and Haydn. These time tested exercises are highly targeted and with a short 1/2 hour commitment each day you can truly transform your guitar playing. As Joe Satriani says "If you are going to study, study with a jazz player." This book is the next best thing and will improve your:

Rhythm.

Time.

Recognition of musical form.

Fretboard knowledge.

Understanding of the application of 22 different scales .

Ability to master hard chord progressions.

Improvisation with 22 different scales.

Scale application to common chord progressions.

Midifiles and other audio files available to help you learn.

Improve your accuracy and have a lot more fun practicing when you can hear the exercises played with tempo controllable midifiles or MP3s in some cases.

And other additional information to help you learn.

This includes:

Extensive section on understanding rhythm notation.

Straight Eighth vs. Swing Eighth Note Feel.

Rhythmic Notation which is crucial to reading any chart.

Beat Reading: the Secret Weapon for learning how to read ahead in music.

Don't miss out on this information which in many cases can't be found anywhere but in this book.

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Additional Information:

Digital Edition 978-1-59489-864-8

Physical IBSN: 978-1-59489-905-8

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What people are saying:

My teacher recommended New York Guitar Method Ensemble Book One to prepare for being a performance major at college. That turned out to be some of the best advice I ever received. I'm nailing the ensembles and got into some of the top bands. Reading is crucial in college and if I want to have a shot at a professional career in music. The ensemble book was terrific for getting my reading chops happening. Let's get honest sight reading isn't exactly the most interesting thing in the world, so the variety of exercises really helps even when the going gets tough. I totally recommend this if you are looking to improve your sight reading. M. Miles

I purchased both the New York Guitar Method Volume One and the "New York Guitar Method Ensemble Book One". The two books complement each other nicely. Each chapter of both books deals with one scale, so I worked 1 hour a day from both books. 24 weeks later I really feel like I KNOW scales. The articulation and modal sequencing info got me playing the scales in really cool ways too, so they aren't just notes. I feel like I'm getting to be the guitarist I want to be. H. Czerny

Mr. Arnold recommended I start with the "New York Guitar Method Volume One" and New York Guitar Method Ensemble Book One. I went to college for a few semesters and then dropped out, but I wanted to continue my music studies on my own terms. I wasn't sure if I could even approach sounding like Metheny or Scofield, their ability is so awesome. These books have all the info I need to master scales and so far I am making real good progress. But as Mr. Arnold stated in an email to me. "Scales is just one way of many ways to improvise." So I'm looking forward to moving on to The New York Guitar Method Volume Two which covers Approach Notes which Mr. Arnold calls the backbone of jazz lines. I think if you are a serious student of jazz or rock and want a complete education in music then the The New York Guitar Method series is a great place to start. And any questions about the books you can always shoot Bruce an email. Great system, great concept, get it you won't be sorry. R. Johanssen.

I started with the The New York Guitar Method series as a beginner. 2 years later I'm now starting New York Guitar Method Volume One with the New York Guitar Method Ensemble Book One too. I'm guessing this will take me about 1 year to get through the book. Some of it is a review. I've already played through 10 of the scales just have to get through the modes of melodic minor ascending and a few other scales. This series is well thought out and you can see why it's used by so many musicians from every level. It'll require a strong commitment on your part but if you have that then these books are excellent. A. Lopez.

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